How to Eat Pasta and Still Lose Weight

How to Eat Pasta and Still Lose Weight

Is avoiding carbohydrates keeping you away from your favorite pasta dishes? Incorporate them into your weight-loss program the right way with these tips. br br Step 1: Choose healthier pasta br Choose whole-grain pasta, gluten-free pasta, or quinoa. Unlike refined pasta, these have protein, antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals, and plenty of fiber, which is important when following a weight-loss program. br br Tip br To identify a pasta as whole grain, look for whole grain to be first on the product's ingredient list. br br Step 2: Practice portion control br Practice portion control. A true, one-serving size of pasta is 12 cup cooked -- about the size of a can of tuna. br br Step 3: Add veggies br To bulk up your meal, add a cup of chopped cooked vegetables to your pasta. br br Step 4: Top with cheese br Toss the pasta and vegetables with a teaspoon of olive oil, a tomato-based pasta sauce. If you want to add cheese, top with a naturally low-fat cheese like mozzarella or goat cheese. br br Tip br Adding small amounts of healthy fats like cheese adds flavor, which helps you savor the meal, without adding a lot of calories. br br Step 5: Add protein br Add a serving of lean protein to your meal to help you feel fuller longer. Four ounces of skinless poultry or fish is ideal. br br Step 6: Lose weight br Satisfy your hunger and your craving for pasta while losing weight at the same time. br br Did You Know? br A study by Louisiana State University found that the single greatest predictor of obesity in middle-aged women was a lack of fiber in their diets.


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